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City of Mounds View <br />Planning and Zoning C�mmission - Bylaws _ Page 5 <br />matter coming before the Comrnission, t1�ey sh�ll disqualify themselves from taking <br />part in any discussion or action on the matter; altemativeiy, they may be disqualified by <br />a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Commissioners iz� aitendance. <br />2. Conflict I3ue to Economic Interests: A Commissioner has a conflzct of inierest if, in his <br />or har discharge of official duties, would be required to ta.lce an action or make a <br />decision that would substantially affect ihe Commissioner's financial interests or those <br />of an associated business, unless the effect on the Comrnissioner is no greater thata on <br />other members of the Cornmissiozaer's business ciassification, profession, or <br />occupation. In the event a conflict of interest exists with respect to a particulax matter <br />before the Coznmission, ihe Commissioner sha11 disqualify l�imself or herself fronn <br />taking part in any discussion or action on the rnatter. <br />C. EX P.4RTE CONTACTS: E� parte contacts ara contacts between individuals seeking to <br />influence the decisions af the Planning Commission and individual Commission members <br />outside the meeting forum. Such contacts include meetings with project proponents, <br />residents, properly ov✓ners, and citizens separate from Cornmission meetings, <br />communication between Commission members outside the meeting fozum, telephone ca11s <br />or letters which aitempt to in�luence a Commissioner's opinion on a matter which will he <br />subject to the Comrnissioner's vote. When the Planning Commission is involved in a <br />rz�atter which is to be heaxd and decided by the Commission {e.g. variances), Planning - <br />Commissioners shail indicate ta the person contacting them that such contact is ? <br />inappropriate and all testimony needs to be offered at the hearing to ensure a fair hearing -" <br />for ail parties. In all other cases, �'laru�ing Commissioners should discourage such contacts <br />and should avoid expressing arry opinion as to the merits of the case. V6�hen ex parte <br />contacts occur, the Planning Commissioner is responsible for notifying the Communi-ry <br />Deveiopment Director, and for conveying the substance of ihe communication at the next <br />comnnission meeiing at which the tnatter discussed is under consideration. <br />ATTEST: <br />Jerry Peterson, Chairperson <br />Rick Jopke, Community Development Diracior <br />N:\DATA\GROUPS\COMllEV1PLANCOMMISYLAWS\BYLAWS -- 2000.DOC <br />1 <br />